Enrollment
295
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Flora, IL
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Floyd Henson Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171540001846
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Flora · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 295
- students enrolled
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Floyd Henson Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flora, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd Henson Jr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Floyd Henson Jr High Sch
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Flora, Illinois, enrolling 295 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 295 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Flora Cusd 35 spends $10,543 per pupil, 38% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Flora Cusd 35 also operates Flora Elementary School (672 students) and Flora High School (353 students) alongside Floyd Henson Jr High Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Floyd Henson Jr High Sch compares
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,543
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Floyd Henson Jr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flora Cusd 35, which includes Floyd Henson Jr High Sch.
$10,543
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 54.1%
Federal 14.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Floyd Henson Jr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flora High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floyd Henson Jr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Floyd Henson Jr High Sch
How many students attend Floyd Henson Jr High Sch?
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch has 295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Flora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd Henson Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd Henson Jr High Sch is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd Henson Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Floyd Henson Jr High Sch is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Flora, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd Henson Jr High Sch?
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Floyd Henson Jr High Sch rank among public schools in Flora?
By Resource Investment Index, Floyd Henson Jr High Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flora, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Flora on the city page.
Is Floyd Henson Jr High Sch a good school?
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Flora Cusd 35?
Besides Floyd Henson Jr High Sch, Flora Cusd 35 also operates Flora Elementary School (672 students) and Flora High School (353 students). See the Flora Cusd 35 district page for the complete list.
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